More voting by mail would make the 2020 election safer for our health. But it comes with risks of its own. Robert M. Stein, Charles Stewart III, and Barry Burden - April 5, 2020 It’s not clear whether “at-home voting” can be ramped up nationwide by November.
The Republican Senate just rebuked Trump using the War Powers Act — for the third time. That’s remarkable. Sarah Binder - February 14, 2020 Congress hasn’t used it against any other president.
Romney’s not really alone. Republican senators were ready to oust Nixon in 1974. Paul von Hippel - February 11, 2020 That’s why Nixon resigned first.
Mitt Romney changed the impeachment story, all by himself. Here are 3 reasons that matters. Sarah Binder - February 5, 2020 That’s unusual for a lone politician in our partisan era.
The Democratic nominee is often settled by Super Tuesday. Don’t hold your breath this year. Caitlin Jewitt - February 4, 2020 Here’s the primary calendar, explained
Bolton has disrupted the Senate impeachment trial. What happens now? Sarah Binder - January 29, 2020 So much for Mitch McConnell’s plans for a swift acquittal.
What to expect when you’re expecting a Senate impeachment trial Steven Smith - January 10, 2020 Yes, there are some rules. The Senate can change them.
This inflammatory ad reveals why Republican women of color have a hard time getting elected Catherine Wineinger - October 4, 2019 What we can learn from how former lawmaker Mia Love upheld the GOP’s racial narratives — until she didn’t.
Congress is back in town. Here’s why lawmakers will struggle to get much done. Craig Volden and Alan E. Wiseman - September 11, 2019 As party leaders have taken power away from committee chairs, fewer members of Congress have the clout — or incentive — to find solutions.
There’s a big new headache for the Green New Deal Todd N. Tucker - June 28, 2019 The WTO wants to rule out the local economic benefits that the initiative would rely on.